From the standard accounting practice of using black ink, as opposed to red ink, to denote positive values, especially anet income.

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intheblack

1. (accounting, idiomatic) Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
2. (accounting, idiomatic) Having positive net worth.

• in the hole
• in the red

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